Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-09-29
SAGADAHOC.

SAGADAHoC.
The Bath Fire Department has decided
upon the following rules and regulations
to be observed at the coming tireman's
muster in that city: Steamer.--Steamer
drawing first position must be ready with
steam designated Each succeeding
steamer must be ready with steam in its
turn. Each steamer will be allowed
twenty minutes to lay hose and play.
Each steamer will play through 200 feet
OF hose horizontally through such pipe
and nozzle as each may select. Each
steamer will be allowed to carry not more
than 100 pounds of steam and must carry
not less than one gauge of water. Three
minutes will be allowed to repair bursted
hose. Each company will be allowed one
Judge to play. Hand Euglnes.-All en-
gines with cylinder over six inches lst
class All engines with cylinder six
inches or under 2nd class. Each engine
company will beallowed twenty minutes to
place machine, lay hose and play. Each
engine will play horizontally through 200
feet of hose through such pipe and nozzle
rs each may select. Three minutes will
be allowed to replace bursted hose. Each
engine will draught its own water nom a
tank placed tor that purpose. Each en-
CINE company will be allowed one judge
of play. Hose Carriages.-Each com
pany shall run one hundred yards to car
riage, take carriage back to hydrant one
hundred Yards couple on 100 feet of hose
aiiix nozzle and play water.
The Bath Times of Tuesday says
Deputy Sheriff J. II. Mitchell of Somerset
County, arrived in town Tuesday noon
with Harry Lane, Of Fairfield, and Ludol-
phose. a German, both bound tor Thomas
ton Lane is under sentence for 10 years
tor burglary, and Low is for ten months
tor being tramp. They dined at the de
pot and appeared to fully comprehend the
fact that they would not get another din
ner from bill of fare tor some time.
They went through full course.
Ar LARGE.
Jordan finished canning corn at Bruins
wick, last Saturday. He put up III, 991
cans.
1000 pounds of cod and paddock were
brought to Portland. Monday.
Mr. j. A. Norton. clerk in the Office of
the Portland Railroad Company. has re
ceived an appointment as master in the
Lynn school tor boys at Westboro, Mass.
Lumbermen are complaining OF a scarci
ty of vessels, and several cargoes are
awaiting shipment at Cherryfield. Boston
treights range from 81 rs to 81 90, while
p. 25 is offered to New York and Fall
River. says the Machias Republican.
| Oliver Moses of Bath, son of Frank O.
Moses OF that city, is expecting to enter
one of the mills in Lewiston to learn the
business. He is a nephew of Galen G..
Moses, one of the proprietors of the
Worumbus Wooden Mills at Lisbon Falls.
Mrs f. f. Cain, Grand Superintendent
of Juvenile Temples has spent two weeks
in Penobscot county, during which time
she has visited seven Temples and organ
lied three; visited SIX subordinate lodges,
one district session, held one public meet
ing and visited ten public schools. She
goes to Knox county this week.
The new carpet loom recently patented
to George Poole of Sanford. is adapted to
weave Wilton carpets. also tapestry. vel
vet. mohair and silk pushes. Mr.. Poole
| has spent five years in perfecting it and
he has other claims for improvements still
pending before the patent office. 1t is
claimed to be the fastest pile wire loom in
/ the world. running l25 picks per minute
as against 90 picks ny the fastest looms in
this country or England. l. is also
claimed to be the only successful power
loom for weaving mohair, ear and furni-
ture pushes.